Nancy A. Bransby

Nancy A. (Imhoff), Bransby, 85 years old passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2016 from complications of Alzheimer’s at Conestoga View, Lancaster, PA. Born October 15, 1931 in Lancaster, PA, she was the daughter of the late Florence Coxey Henderson and Charles Imhoff and the stepdaughter of the late George Henderson. She graduated from McCaskey High School, Class of 1949. After high school, she started working as a secretary at Hamilton Watch Co. and also Raub Supply Co. as a secretary. From there she went to PA State Employment office until the marriage to Donald in June, 1952. Her next employment was with the Cable TV Co. She then took and passed a test for the U.S. Postal Service. She started working as a secretary and eventually typed for all the District Managers as well as various department managers. After retirement in 1994, she went to work for one of her managers, Andrew Loechner, State Commissioner (American Softball Association) A.S.A., as his secretary. In 1997, she and her husband traveled to N. Ireland to visit her pen pal of 70 plus years. She was a member of Covenant United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir for many years. She and her husband moved to Lewes, DE in 1999, but returned to Lancaster in 2003. Nancy loved to travel and shared times at the Delaware shore and travel trailer. With symptoms of Alzheimer’s her husband was her caregiver from 2006 until she was admitted to Conestoga View on February 23, 2011. Surviving in addition to her loving husband, Donald of 64 years, is a son, Craig A. Bransby, husband of Lori Dull Bransby, Reinholds, PA a daughter, Donna L. Fischer, wife of Edward J. Fischer, Landisville, PA, a son, Terry S. Bransby, Akron, PA; granddaughters: Jenna Sevast, wife of Josh Sevast, Lancaster, Jennifer Fischer, Lancaster, PA, and Kaitlyn Bransby, Reinholds, PA, grandsons: Matthew Bransby, Los Angeles, CA, Edward Fischer, Philadelphia, PA, Cody Bransby, Reinholds, PA, a great granddaughter, Kaelie Sevast, Lancaster, two great grandsons, Roland Sevast and Billy Nonnemacher, both of Lancaster, a sister, Barbara Weaver, Lancaster, wife of James Weaver, half-sister Darlene Schickel, Lancaster, PA. Relatives and friends are invited to attend Nancy’s Celebration of Life Memorial Service on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at Covenant United Methodist Church, 110 N. Mulberry Street, (corner of W. Orange & Mulberry Sts.) Lancaster, PA 17603. The family will receive friends at the church from 10:00 a.m. until time of service. Private interment will be held at the Centerville Cemetery. If desired, Memorials in Nancy’s name may be made to The Dolly Kepner Music Fund, Covenant United Methodist Church, 110 N. Mulberry Street, Lancaster, PA 17603, or Walk to End Alzheimer’s, 706 Rothsville Road, Lititz, PA 17543.